WATCH: Clint Hurtt pushed Eagles to draft Nigerian prospect Uar Bernard
Eagles defensive line coach Clint Hurtt passionately advocated for developmental Nigerian prospect Uar Bernard during the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Philadelphia Eagles recently gave fans another peek behind the curtain of draft weekend, and honestly, one moment involving Clint Hurtt and a conversation about Uar Bernard immediately jumped off the screen. They're called 'passion meetings'. One Day 3 of every NFL draft, Howie Roseman really digs into who his players and coaches are eyeing.
The brain trust is allowed to speak freely in a last-ditch effort to sell someone they're sold on. Philadelphia released behind-the-scenes footage from its draft process. Coach Hurtt's pitch for Bernard wasn't flashy.
It wasn’t loud, but it was revealing. If you're curious why Bernard was worth investing draft capital in, look no further. “Developmental guy but I trust myself and I believe in the kid.
” During the team’s passion meeting ahead of Day 3 the 2026 NFL Draft, Eagles DL coach Clint Hurtt labeled Nigerian IDL Uar Bernard as his passion player. (🎥: @Eagles ) pic. twitter.